CISA Information System Auditing Process Practice Question
Which of the following is an example of a compliance audit?
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Evaluating whether IT controls meet SOX requirements
Compliance audits verify adherence to laws, regulations, and policies.
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Evaluating whether IT controls meet SOX requirements
Why this is correct
SOX is a regulation; compliance audit checks adherence.
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Assessing the performance of a new system
Why it's wrong here
That is an IS audit or operational audit.
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Reviewing the efficiency of a production line
Why it's wrong here
That is an operational audit.
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Analyzing financial statement ratios
Why it's wrong here
That is part of financial audit analytical procedures.
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